Ukraine shock Belgium 3-1 in first-leg playoff
MURCIA, Spain : Ukraine came from behind to beat Belgium 3-1 in the first leg of their Nations League playoff on Thursday, moving into a strong position to earn promotion to the competition's top tier.
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Chinese footballer dies after head injury during training in Spain
A promising Chinese youth footballer has died after suffering a serious head injury during training in Spain, his club said Thursday.
Spain salvage streak with last-ditch Netherlands draw in Nations League
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: European champions Spain salvaged their two-year unbeaten streak in the dying minutes of Thursday’s Nations League quarter-final first leg, denying 10-man Netherlands a famous victory with a 2-2 draw.
Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election
PYLOS, Greece : The biggest name in the field and one of the favourites, Sebastian Coe headed into the IOC presidential race exuding confidence, yet the Briton suffered a heavy defeat as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry took the prize in the first round of voting on Thursday.
Barcelona, Osasuna appeals rejected over rearranged match date
BARCELONA: Barcelona and Osasuna’s appeals against the rescheduled date of their postponed La Liga match were rejected Thursday by the Spanish football federation’s appeals committee. The La Liga leaders will host Osasuna on March 27, after the game was canceled when a Barcelona club doctor died on the original date, March 8. Barcelona appealed against the new date because it allowed some of their players “insufficient time to rest” following international duty. “Precedent... establishes that national team call-ups are not sufficient grounds for rescheduling a match...
Summer fight night sees UFC return to Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, Ultimate Fighting Championship, has announced its return to Abu Dhabi this summer. The summer fight night, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism, will take place at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island on July 26. UFC’s return to the UAE capital follows two spectacular events last year. In August, fans were treated to an elite bantamweight showdown at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, where Umar Nurmagomedov secured a hard-fought victory over Cory Sandhagen with a five-round decision.
Barca and Osasuna appeals to reschedule postponed LaLiga game rejected
Barcelona and Osasuna must play their rescheduled LaLiga match on March 27 after the two clubs' appeals to postpone the fixture were rejected, Spain's football federation said on Thursday.
Rain soaks Porsche Singapore Classic, forcing postponement of golf tournament’s opening round
SINGAPORE: What was supposed to be a day of world-class golf turned into a test of patience as the heavens opened over the 2025 Porsche Singapore Classic at Laguna National Golf Resort Club on Thursday (Mar 20).